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man. Told me I did not grow old. I could not flatter him in that way. I looked at the old man in his plain beech coffin and felt anew the mystery of death. Here is a great and sudden change. A house suddenly deprived of its head and utterly broken up. He and his wife had lived together fifty nine years. This sober day, this sudden change in a long established house, its gathering of neighbors and friends to testify their respect, it was very pathetic and added another proof to the seriousness of life.

Wrote to Whittredge today that I expect to go to the Camer about Oct. 1 and hoped his child would be so well that he could join me, but not hearing from him today I fear [[strikethrough]] for [[/strikethrough]] the worst.

Friday Sept. 24. 1875. Wrote to Mr. Hinschlewood [[Hinshelwood]] to explain why I asked him about the engraving as he seems in a note received yesterday a little embarrassed by his connection with he matter. Tried to compose a picture but did not succeed very well. In the afternoon, my father, Maurice and I went over to the cemetery and trimmed the hedge on our lot and cleaned it up a little. Sent Lucy six of Johnnie's photographs making seven with the one I sent her. Am reading Shermans memories. Have conceived a great admiration for the man as a general, a sincere patriot and a man of remarkable practical sound sense It has also strengthened my faith in General Grants integrity which I have never much doubted in spite of all the clamor against him. I believe in the men who were so true and earnest in those trying days. 

Sunday 26. Recd a letter from Whittredge and his wife jointly in which they say the child is recovering and if nothing occurs he will join me about Oct 1" to go sketching out in the vicinity of Shokan. His eyes are troubling him which I hope will not prevent him - Walked up to Kingston to consult Winne as to a boarding place at the Corner, came home by Jacobs Valley. Sara received a Chicago paper with a notice of the artists contribution to the exposition, myself among the rest. Do not hear a word from Beard or Stafford. Wrote to Lucy today and to Whittredge sending him the Chicago article. Rained in the night but cleared this morning with N.N. wind and today has been cool and splendid with the richest effects of landscape.

Monday 27. Helped clean the well and tonight am as tired as a dog.